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'WWE Raw' Adds Top 'NXT' Star to Main Roster Days Before MITB

Originally posted on Athlon Sports
By Fernando Quiles Jr. | Last updated May 30, 2025 9:30 PM ET

WWE has wasted little time calling up a huge "NXT" star to join the "Monday Night Raw" roster.

Recently, Cory Hays of PW Nexus reported that Stephanie Vaquer would be on her way to "WWE Raw," while Jordynne Grace would be sent to "Friday Night SmackDown." It was later reported that Ricky Saints is also expected to make his way to the main roster.

As it turns out, WWE is bringing up one of those stars to the "Monday Night Raw" brand. In a new social media post just before Friday's episode of "SmackDown," the red brand's general manager, Adam Pearce, announced that Vaquer is now a full-time member of "WWE Raw."

BREAKING NEWS!@Steph_Vaquer has officially joined the #WWERaw roster and will face @YaOnlyLivvOnce and @ivynile_wwe in a #MITB Qualifying Match THIS MONDAY! pic.twitter.com/SLXOU1C2tL
— WWE (@WWE) May 30, 2025

Pearce also revealed that Vaquer will share the ring with Liv Morgan and Ivy Nile in a triple threat MITB qualifier.

Monday night actually won't be Vaquer's debut on "WWE Raw." She first appeared for the brand during the April 21 episode. She took on reigning WWE Women's World Champion Iyo Sky in a match that did not have a winner. The following week, Vaquer pinned Nile in a singles match.

Vaquer recently lost the "NXT" Women's Championship to Jayce Jayne in a shocker. It soon became clear that the decision to have "La Primera" removed from the top female prize in "NXT" was made to bring her to the main roster.

During an appearance on "Busted Open After Dark," Vaquer said that she chose to be a part of the "NXT" brand to start her run on WWE TV. The seasoned veteran explained that she wanted to adjust to the American style of televised wrestling before being in the limelight.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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